Dusty Blue

Dusty Blue is an album by trumpeter Howard McGhee which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Bethlehem label.^[1]

Dusty Blue
Studio album by Howard McGhee
Released	1961
Recorded	June 13, 1960 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:13
Label	Bethlehem BCP 6055
Producer	Teddy Charles
Howard McGhee chronology
Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries (1956) Dusty Blue (1961) Music from the Connection (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated: " With the exception of Together Again with Teddy Edwards, the 1950s had largely been a waste for Howard McGhee, as drug addiction had taken its toll on his playing. But he is in good form for this 1961 studio session for Bethlehem".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Howard McGhee, except as indicated

1. "Dusty Blue" - 2:53
2. "The Sound of Music" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 3:22
3. "I Concentrate on You" (Cole Porter) - 4:06
4. "Sleep Talk" - 2:55
5. "Park Avenue Petite (From Dream To Dream)" (Benny Golson) - 3:32
6. "Flyin' Colors" - 5:52
7. "With Malice Towards None" (Tom McIntosh) - 4:02
8. "Groovin' High" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 4:19
9. "A Cottage for Sale" (Larry Conley, Willard Robison) - 4:28

Personnel

• Howard McGhee - trumpet
• Bennie Green - trombone (tracks 1, 5, 6 & 8)
• Roland Alexander - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 5, 6 & 8)
• Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 5, 6 & 8)
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Ron Carter - bass
• Walter Bolden - drums

References

1. Bethlehem Records discography accessed May 12, 2015
2. Dryden, Ken. Dusty Blue – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 12, 2015.